Graffiti artist Solomon Vaughan teamed up with Christoph Bolten of CGI studio Recom Farmhouse to create the image above, one of six new collaborative works featured in our June issue’s Joining Forces feature…
At Wimbledon College of Art’s degree show, I had a look around the Painting exhibition. Strange imagery abounds, not least in the form of a naked Jeremy Clarkson receiving a helping hand from Boris Johnson
Commissioned by >Nike78 (a project set up by Paul Jenkins in which creatives are sent a pair of brand new Nike trainers and asked to challenge their function) London-based has created these rather fetching knitted trainers…
Just seen a few new animated music promos – all of which have a degree of psychedelic influence, so here they are. First up is this new video for Breakbot’s track Baby I’m Yours on Ed Banger records
Andy Gilmore teamed up with Simon Allan of CGI studio Happy Finish to create the above image – one of the collaborations we instigated for our Joining Forces feature in our current (June) issue…
On Wednesday the end of a gruelling eight day, 1,000 km bike ride over the Alps will be in sight for the 75 advertising and production people who make up this year’s Fireflies cycling tour. Before they reach Cannes, there’s still time to pledge money for their cause, the leukaemia charity, Leuka
It may be a multinational effort, but Nike’s World Cup ad gives the English ad scene cause to cheer English team in World Cup win
Elle UK represented mainstream success at D&AD this year, but a host of lauded indie titles suggest experimentation is the key to survival
I also popped over to Free Range today, at the Truman Brewery in London, to see the graduate photography shows that are on there this weekend. I’ve selected work from the University of East London, University of Westminster, University of Brighton, and Nottingham Trent University to show here…
Along with the graphic design show, Kingston’s BA Illustration & Animation graduates are also currently showing in London, at LBI in the Atlantis Building at the Truman Brewery. The show is generally excellent but here are some of my favourite moments…
Gavin Lucas checks out the work on show at this year’s Central Saint Martins Graphic Design degree show. There will be more CR posts from degree shows throughout this week…
I popped along to Kingston University’s Graphic Design and Photography degree show this morning. The show is called Worth Holding On To? – so perhaps it’s unsurprising that many of the things that really caught my eye were physical, tangible design objects…
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music